Refugium Botanicum. | [ July, 1872. 
TAB. 334. 
Natural Order Lini1Ace®. 
Tribe ScILLE&. 
Genus AtBuca, Linn. 
A. Fuacorpa (Jacq. Coll. iv. p. 201; Icones, i. 21, t. 444). Bulbo 
globoso fibris setosis copiosis coronato, foliis 5—6 linearibus 
elauco-viridibus 6—12 poll. longis primum suberectis demum 
flaccidis recurvatis, scapo flexuoso subpedali, racemo sub- 
secundo laxe 6—8-floro, pedicellis 1—14 poll. longis floriferis 
patentibus apice cernuis, floribus inodoris segmentis 9—10 lin. 
longis flavis dorso late viridibus, filamentis alternis sterilibus, 
stylo prismatico obverse pyramidato ovario subzequilongo, semi- 
nibus in loculo circiter 20.—Kunth, Enum. iv. 874. 
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A native of Cape Colony, extending northward to Delagoa Bay ; 
our specimen gathered by Mr. Cooper. 
Bulb globose, six to nine lines thick, crowned at the apex by a 
ring of persistent fibres. Leaves five to six, linear, glaucous- 
green, one-fourth to half an inch broad, narrowed gradually to 
the point, reaching a foot long, at first suberect, but soon 
becoming flaccid and recurved from low down. Scape flexuose, 
reaching a foot long. Raceme laxly six- to eight-flowered, sub- 
secund; the lower pedicels an inch to an inch aud a half long, 
spreading at the flowering time, cernuous at the point, afterwards 
erecto-patent. Bracts lanceolate, half to three-fourths of an inch 
long. Flowers inodorous, nutant, nine to ten lines long; the 
outer divisions pale yellow towards the edge, green down the 
back, slightly exceeding the inner ones. Alternate filaments 
sterile. Style obversely pyramidal, about as long as the ovary. 
Capsule ovoid, seven to eight lines long, with about twenty seeds 
in each cell. 
Tas. 884.—1, whole plant, reduced; 2, leaves and raceme, natural 
size. 8, outer segment of perianth; 4, inner segment with stamen ; 
5, pistil and two castrate stamens; 6, fertile stamen ; 7, barren sta- 
men; 8, pistil: all magnified.—J. G. B. 

This, like most other species of the genus Albuca, will thrive 
in a sheltered border, with slight protection in very severe 
weather, or a cool pit. Sandy loam and peat form a soil which 
suits the plant well, and, if kept moderately dry during the 
winter season, it will flower freely. I received my specimens 
from South Africa, collected by Mr. Thos. Cooper.—W. W. 8. 
